She had never really painted before. My beautiful friend Danea didn’t even know that this talent was hidden inside of her. It was only...

I had a revelation recently: we are all bodybuilders of some kind and in some form or fashion. I had recently returned to the gym after...

Recently, we had our first snowfall of winter. The freezing rain soon formed into heavy, powdery snowflakes that quickly covered the dull...

This year I determined I would shift my focus for the New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions in and of themselves are not bad to have. It’s...

I love the month of December with all the beautiful decorations, Christmas trees, lights, parties, and festivities. But my favorite part...

Yesterday was Black Friday, an annual shopping day filled with special buys and unique discounts on merchandise. It’s an opportunity to...

As we approach the beginning of the holiday season, Thanksgiving seems to set the tone for the unfolding of all the celebrations,...

She pulled up to the library partially blocking the circular drive and the walkway. Annoyed that I had to walk around her older model...

Fall has officially arrived. After the blistering heat of summer and a slow transition into Fall, the heat index finally dropped to...

She rose from her chair to join her husband, Blake, the young pastor at our church, at the front of the sanctuary. The elders gathered...

Turn the news on any station and the sobering times we’re living in can leave your heart quaking with fear at times with the darkness...

As the long days of summer fade into the twilight of the approaching fall months and cooler weather, I’m relishing the remaining days on...

My niece Natalie is a very talented designer having worked in the design industry in Phoenix for over a decade. Natalie is also extremely...

It had been too hot for months to sit outside on our screened-in porch: my usual morning sanctuary. The blistering, humid heat from an...

Lately, I’ve noticed my waistline has expanded as has the number on the bathroom scale I step on regularly. Even a doctor’s checkup...

Today was an unusually cool summer morning. Much-needed rain the night before had brought relief from the blistering heat of summer. With...

Parts of my garden and yard are radiant with color, aroma, and new life after several years of neglect due to health issues. It’s been a...

Having celebrated Passover and Easter just a few weeks ago, the reality of just WHO the Passover Lamb is, came to life in a greater...

This Lent season, it’s a time for spiritual renewal and personal examination. It’s a time of reflection and repentance. It’s a time of...

As we sat in the dining room of a seafood restaurant, it took some time to order our food and then eat our family meal together. My...